Unfortunately, despite collecting evidence at the crime scene, investigators had few leads and the case went cold.
But they caught a lucky break when Son—who went on to minor fame parodying James Bond nemesis Odd Job in Mike Myers' 1997 spy spoof—got collared and pleaded guilty to felony vandalism on May 16, 2008.
He was subsequently sentenced to 60 days in jail with an additional 90 days after violating his probation. As part of his original plea, he was required to provide a DNA sample—which turned out to match the DNA evidence gathered at the crime scene.
D.A. spokeswoman Farrah Emami tells E! News why the prosecutors went after the torture charge.
"We didn't proceed on the sexual assault charges based on the statute of limitations," she said. "So the sexual assault charges were not taken before a jury so the only count he was found guilty of was torture. But based on that count, he still faces a maximum sentence of 15 years to life so it's still a very significant count to be found guilty of."
Emami added that the judge will determine how much time he does, not a jury; the sentence will be based on the totality of the circumstances, and the victim will have the opportunity to give a statement.
Gaitan pleaded guilty to one felony count each of kidnapping, sodomy by force in concert, rape in concert, forcible oral copulation and forcible rape while armed with a firearm and received in January a punishment of 17 years and four months in prison.
Since Son fought the charges, it's likely he'll get a longer sentence.
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